Vanier Park
1100 Chestnut Street
Vancouver.

Monday, May 12, 2008
Time: 10.30 am

VICFS is proud to present Vancouver International Children's Festival 2008: The Little Old Man at Vanier Park (Auditorium)

A touching story of love, loneliness, fear and hope told through beautifully crafted rod puppets.

Living in an unfriendly town, an old man is very lonely. When he goes for a walk and puts signs up on trees looking for a friend, the results are eye-opening for the little fellow. With just four hands, expressive rod puppets, an elegant lighting design and original jazz piano score, this inventive Vancouver company brings a modern Swedish folktale to life. TheatreOne presented a workshop version of The Little Old Man last year in Nanaimo to rave reviews, and we are thrilled to present the premiere of this touching production at our Festival.

Production Company: Theatre Bagger
Show Origin: BC
Genre: puppetry
Age Group: ages 3 to 10
Venue: Auditorium
Duration: 40 minutes

More Info: theatrebagger.googlepages.com

About The Festival
May 12 To 19 2008

A world-renowned festival of performing arts for young audiences, the Vancouver International Children's Festival has been educating, entertaining and inspiring young audiences since 1978.

The Vancouver International Children's Festival is an annual event that is a major tourist attraction in Vancouver, British Columbia. In 2008, the Festival will run May 12-19 at Vancouver's Vanier Park. Featured performers include: Halmang, Myth of Jeju Island; Les Parfaits Inconnus; Big Nazo Intergalactic Creature Show; Terrance Simien and the Zydeco Experience; Connie Kaldor; Linda Tillery and the Cultural Heritage Choir; Sam's Rot'n Pot'n Pan Band; Henry V (Theatre Gruene Sosse); Hansel and Gretel (Matthias Kutchta); The Little Old Man (Theatre Bagger); Kling Klang (Det Lille Turneater); Staccato (Theatre de L'Aubergine); James Campbell; Red Thunder: The Next Generation, and author Kenneth Oppel.

www.childrenfestival.ca

info@childrenfestival.ca

contact US:  604-708-5655